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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 26, 2006

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Documentary, History, TV Movie

User Score

70%

Original Title

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Production Companies

Firelight Media, Seventh Art Releasing

Director

Stanley Nelson

Description

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.